Thank you for your input, and for the link to your insights. I'm working on bootstrapping an open-source project that solves a very common problem in a certain

Thank you for your input, and for the link to your insights. I'm working on bootstrapping an open-source project that solves a very common problem in a certain development niche, and finding a functional model for getting paid for the time I put in has been a thorn in my side. A similar approach to yours sounds very appealing.